Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Accent

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Accent

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,060 EarthyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Iris N°39 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Accent
Choose it for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absolute Iris N°393/5

Accent2/5

Ratings & consensus: Absolute Iris N°39
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Accent
Sillage & projection: Accent
Value for money: Absolute Iris N°39
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

AccentAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

29%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAccent

SillageAccent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

earthy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

IrisPink PepperJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#33,060

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

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Accent opens with a bright pineapple lift, then settles into a powdery iris, soft musk, amber, and patchouli base. It reads fruity at first, but the overall feel is more earthy, musky, and warm than juicy. This is a unisex scent for someone who likes contrast, sweet fruit against dry woods and powder. Its profile can …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Iris N°39 or Accent?

Absolute Iris N°39 takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Accent is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Accent for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Accent?

Accent lasts longest (Accent 63/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Accent?

Accent projects furthest (Accent 76/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Accent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or Accent better for summer or winter?

Accent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Accent?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Accent has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.